US EditionUS judge pauses enforcement of Oklahoma immigration law
- Federal District Judge Bernard Jones issued a temporary restraining order on Tuesday pausing enforcement of Oklahoma's 2024 House Bill 4156 for at least 14 days.
- The pause came after a lawsuit was filed by the ACLU alongside two undocumented immigrants who wished to remain anonymous, arguing that the law oversteps federal immigration authority and constitutional boundaries.
- House Bill 4156 criminalizes illegal presence with penalties including misdemeanors punishable by up to one year in jail and felonies for repeat offenses.
- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond condemned the ruling as "outrageous," asserting that the court is shielding individuals who have admitted to breaking the law from facing federal and state penalties.
- The order delays enforcement amid legal review and highlights ongoing tensions between state immigration measures and federal authority in Oklahoma.
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US Judge Pauses Enforcement of Oklahoma Immigration Law
A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked enforcement of an Oklahoma law that imposes criminal penalties on non-citizens who enter Oklahoma illegally, saying the law likely intrudes on the federal government's authority over immigration.
Federal Judge Halts Oklahoma's Immigration Law Enforcement
A federal judge has temporarily blocked an Oklahoma law that penalizes non-citizens entering the state illegally, citing federal jurisdiction over immigration. This decision, seen as a win by the ACLU, pauses enforcement while a legal challenge proceeds, raising debates over state versus federal authority on immigration laws.
US judge pauses enforcement of Oklahoma immigration law
A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked enforcement of an Oklahoma law that imposes criminal penalties on non-citizens who enter Oklahoma illegally, saying the law likely intrudes on the federal government's authority over immigration.
Federal Judge Blocks Oklahoma From Enforcing Immigration Law
A federal judge on May 20 blocked Oklahoma from enforcing a law that empowers state law enforcement to arrest and imprison illegal immigrants. The law, Oklahoma House Bill 4156, also requires illegal immigrants convicted under the law to leave Oklahoma within three days. U.S. District Judge Bernard Jones said the state law is likely preempted by federal immigration statutes. “Based on the comprehensive and exhaustive immigration framework that C…
Federal judge slaps hold on new Oklahoma immigration law
A federal judge in Oklahoma has put a two-week hold on a 2024 state law coming into force that criminalizes illegal immigrants living in the state, a decision that was welcomed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) but drew a strong rebuke from the state’s attorney general, who blasted the decision as "outrageous."
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